New Series "Corona Care Kit"
Begins Sabbath
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has turned our world/our little worlds upside down. Fear spreads faster than the virus. Our students are gone, our church is empty. What now? What's coming? Any word from God? Yes, of course. "Corona Care Kit" is a spring series of worship homilies injecting Heaven's strong assurance into this season of global and national uncertainty. Knowing the ultimate Event is yet on our horizon, how then shall we live?
Coming Up...
March 21: "Rehearsing for the Big One"
March 28: "How to Survive and Thrive at Home"
April 4: "The Day the Virus Killed God"
And more practical counsel from the Word of God through the month of April.
By the way, the Latin word corona means "crown"—so this new series interfaces not only with the virus we’ve come to know by name, but the future “crown” we know by biblical promise. Let’s engage that future, even as we deal with our very present circumstances.
Prayer Promise
But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You" (Psalm 5:11).
Grow Groups
Community and gathering in some form remains vital. We have asked Grow Groups of more than ten people to start meeting online. For Grow Groups of less than ten people, we're asking them to practice safe social distancing of at least six feet—as per the CDC.
Online Giving Reminder
We encourage you to take advantage of the secure option, Adventist Giving Online, for submission of your tithes and offerings. You may also send via mail.
Volunteer
We are looking for teams of volunteers that can help people who are more vulnerable in our community to run errands such as picking up groceries and medicine. We're also asking for volunteers to make calls and pray for our members and community.
Family, Faith, & Fun!
During this time of potential boredom and cabin fever, enjoy these fun ideas for spending quality time together as a family.
After the long winter of gray and brown, get outside and look for all the buds, sprouts, and new leaves you can find. Try to identify what each one is. You can use your phone to look on the Internet or use an app like Pl@ntNet to identify leaves. Currently, you can see things like crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, lilies, snowdrops, moss, ferns, ramps, and wild chives. It is so nice to be reminded that even when things look bleak, God is still there and recreating!
You can also "adopt a friend" each day or week! Send several encouraging and kind notes to a friend via text, email, Messenger, etc. Let them know you are thinking about them and even praying for them.
- Sponsored by the Family Life Committee -
"Symphony of Prayer"
The Seventh-day Adventist churches of District 9 (southwest Michigan) are uniting in a "symphony of prayer" on behalf of the coronavirus COVID-19 state of emergency in our state and nation/world. Members and families are invited to set aside the 4:00 PM hour this Sabbath, March 21, for interceding before God on behalf of:
- Our local, national and global leaders in the face of this spreading pandemic
- Our local, national and global church leaders as they guide our faith community during these difficult times
- Our own members, family members, and fellow citizens who have contracted the COVID-19 virus
- Our health care/medical workers who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic
- And, of course, your own personal intercessory prayer list
God invites us: "Call upon Me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver you; and you will glorify Me" (Psalm 50:15).
Home Visits
The Board of Elders, under the leadership of Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, has responded to the immediate spiritual and emotional needs of our oldest Pioneer members. Recognizing many of them will chose to protect themselves from the coronavirus by limiting their time in the wider community and thus missing the weekly fellowship that worship and Sabbath School provided, the elders will be focusing on those Pioneer members in their 70s, 80s, 90s and 100s—and will be reaching out by phone to visit with them. (In order to protect the health of our members our elders will not be making home visits at this time.)
If you know of an at-risk member who needs personal attention, please call Claudia Sowler 269.471.3134. The elders are praying these targeted phone calls will bring the ministry of our Good Shepherd Savior to these who have faithfully walked with Him throughout their lives.
Pioneer Memorial Church
8655 University Blvd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
United States
269.471.3133
info@pmchurch.org